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100 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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the constitution
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what does the constitution do?
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-sets up government
-defines the government -protects basic rights of americans |
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. what are these words?
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We the People.
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What is an amendment?
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-a change to the constitution
-an addition to the constitution. |
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what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
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the bill of rights
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what is ONE right of freedom from the first amendment?
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freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government.
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how many amendments does the constitution have?
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twenty-seven (27)
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what did the declaration of independence do?
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-announced our independence from great britain
-declared or independence from great britain -said that the united stated is free from great britain |
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what are TWO rights in the declaration of independence?
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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.
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what is freedom of religion?
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you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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what is the exonomic system of the united states?
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-capitalist economy
-market economy |
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what is the "Rule of Law"?
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-everyone must follow the law
-leaders must obey the law -government must obey the law -No one is above the law. |
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Name ONE brantch or part of the government
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Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial.
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerfull.
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-checks and balances
-separation of powers |
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who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the president
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who makes federal laws?
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congress, senate and house of representatives, U.S. or national legislature.
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what are the TWO parts of the U.S. congress.
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Senate and the House of representatives.
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how many U.S. Senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
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we elect a U.S. Senator for how many years
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Six (6)
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Who is ONE of your states U.S. Senators now
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Chambliss, Saxby
Isakson, Johnny |
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The house of representatives has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a U.S. representitive for how many years?
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TWO (2)
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Name your U.S. Representitive
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Lynn A. Westmoreland (R)
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who does a U.S. Senator Represent?
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all people of the state
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why do some states have more representatives than other states?
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Becaues of the
-States population |
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we elect a president for how many years?
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4 years
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in what month do we votet for president?
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November
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what is the name of the president of the united states now?
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George W. Bush
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what is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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Richard Cheney
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if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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the vice president
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of both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
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the speaker of the house
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who is the commander in chief of the military?
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the president
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who signs bills to become laws
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the president
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who vetoes bills
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the president
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what does the president's cabinet do?
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advises the president
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what are TWO cabinet-level positions?
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Secretary of Defense, state, agriculture, commerce, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, the interior, labor, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs, attorney general, vice president
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what does the judicial branch do?
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reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes.
decides of a law goes against the constitution. |
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what is the hightest court in the united states?
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the supreme court
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how many justices are on the supreme court?
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NINE (9)
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Who is the chief justice of the united states now?
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John Roberts Jr.
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. what is ONE power of the federal government?
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to print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties.
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under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?
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provide schooling and education, protection, safety, give drivers license, approve zoning and land use.
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who is the governor of your state now?
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Sonny Perdue
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what is the capital of your state?
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Atlanta, GA
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what are the TWO major political parties in the U.S.?
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Democrats and republicans
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what is the political party of the president now?
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Republican
Obama and Democrat |
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what is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
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Nancy Pelosi
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there are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
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-Citizens eighteen and older
-you dont have to pay to vote -any citizen can vote -a male citizen of any race can vote |
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what is ONE responsibility that is only for the U.S. Citizen?
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serve on a jury
vote in a federal election |
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Name ONE right only for a U.S. Citizen
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Vote in a federal Election
Run for Federal office |
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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the U.S.
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Freedom of Expression, speech, assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of worship, and the right to bear arms.
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waht do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
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The U.S.
and the U.S. Flag |
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what is ONE promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?
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Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the constitution and laws of the U.S. Obey the laws of the U.S. Serve in the U.S. Military. Serve the Nation, Be loyal to the U.S. |
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How old do you have to be to vote for the president?
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Eighteen
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What are TWO ways that americans can participate in the democracy?
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vote, join a political group, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected offical your opinion on an issue, call senators and representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to a newspaper
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15th
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when must all men register for the selective service?
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at age eighteen or between eighteen and twenty-six
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what is ONE reason colonists came to america?
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Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, prectice their religion, escape persecution.
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who lived in america before the europeans arrived?
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american indians
native americans |
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what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?
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Africans
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why did the colonists fight the british
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because of high taxes, the british army stayed in their houses and they didnt have a self-government.
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who wrote the declaration of independence?
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(Thomas) Jefferson
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when was the declaration of independence adopted?
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july 4th, 1776
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there were 13 original states. Name 3
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New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, delaware, new hampshire, massachusetts, rhode island, conneticut, virginia, maryland, north carolina, south Carolina, georgia.
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what happened at the constitutional convention?
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The founding fathers wrote the constitution.
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when was the constitution written?
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1787
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the federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. name ONE of the writers
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James madison
alexander hamilton john jay publius |
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what is ONE thing benjamin franklin is famous for?
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-U.S. Diplomat
-Oldest member of the constitutional convention -first postmaster general of the U.S. -writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" -Started the first free libraries |
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who is the "Father of our country"?
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George Washington
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who was the first president?
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George washington
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what territory did the US buy from france in 1803?
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Louisiana
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name ONE war fought by the US in the 1800's
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war of 1812, mexican american war, Civil war, spanish american war.
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Name the US war between the north and the south.
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the civil war
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name ONE problem that led to the civil war
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Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
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what was ONE important thing abraham lincoln did?
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freed the slaves, saved the union, led the US during the civil war.
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what did the emancipation proclamation do?
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freed the slaves
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what did susan b. anthony do?
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fought for women's rights and for civil rights.
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name ONE war fough by the US in the 1900's
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WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam WAR, Gulf War.
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who was the president during the WWI?
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Woodrow Wilson
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who was the president during the great depression and WWII?
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Franklin Roosevelt
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who did the US fight in WWII?
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japan, germany, and italy
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before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. what war was he in
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WWII
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during the cold war, what was the main concern of the US?
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communism
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what movement tried to end racial discrimination
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civil rights movement
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what did MLK jr do
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fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all americans
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what major event happened on Sept 11, 2001 in the US?
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Terrorist attack on the US.
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Name ONE american indian tribe in the US.
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cherokee, navajo, sioux, chippewa, choctaw, pueblo, apache, iroquois, creek, blackfeet, seminole, cheyenne, arawak, shawnee, mohegan, huron, oneida, lakota, crow, teton, hopi, inuit
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name ONE of the two longest rivers in the US
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Mississippi river, and Missouri river
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what ocean is on the west coast of the US
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Pacific
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what ocean is on the east coast of the US?
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Atlantic
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name ONE us Territory
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puerto rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island, Guam
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name ONE state that borders canada.
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maine, new hampshire, vermont, new york, pennsylvania, ohio, michigan, minnesoty, north dakota, montana, idaho, washington, alaska.
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name ONE state that boarders Mexico
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Calafornia, texas, new mexico, arizona.
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what is the capital of the US
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Washington D.C.
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Where is the statue of liberty?
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New York, Liberty Island
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why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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13 original colonies
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why does the flag have 50 stars
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one star for each of the 50 states
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what is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star Spangled Banner
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when do we celebrate independence day?
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July 4th
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Name TWO national U.S. Holidays
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New year's day, MLK jr day, presidents day, memorial day, independence day, labor day, columbus day, veterans day, thanksgiving, christmas
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